The Auron MacIntyre Show Increase the Power of Government with This One Weird Trick | 9/4/25
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Sep 4, 2025 Exploring the tension between government power and community resilience, the discussion highlights how strong, independent communities can challenge state expansion. It tackles the impact of mass immigration on local traditions and values, warning against the rise of a ruling elite. The emphasis is on revitalizing the middle class to foster spheres of sovereignty, enabling communities to resist government overreach without conflict. This thought-provoking conversation encourages a deeper look at the balance of power and identity.
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Power Expands Until Opposed
- Power naturally expands and is only checked by rival powers with real roots and resilience.
- Robust communities create spheres of sovereignty that resist state centralization without violence.
Community Institutions Limit State Reach
- Longstanding communities transmit religion, folkways, and institutions that the state cannot replicate.
- Those institutions split members' loyalty and limit what the government can command without serious resistance.
Wealthy Middle Class Builds Resilience
- Generational, virtuous communities accumulate wealth and leisure to build resilient institutions.
- That middle-class stability makes them natural barriers to state power expansion.
